CD drive wont open (2 Viewers)

[go_swans]

hey guys.. i have a problem.... for some reason my DVD drive isnt opening.. I push the button but nothing happens... and i have a DVD in it from the video store... shit.. is there anyway i can open the drive without actually opening the case of the tower?

 

[MedNez]

Have you tried turning off the computer, waiting 60 seconds, and then powering back up?

Also, try going to My Computer, right click on the drive, and click eject.

 

[DooGseY]

It may be stuck because it has been locked by a program which is either still running or was terminated unexpectantly. As Mednez says, reboot your PC and hopefully all will be fine.

Failing that, you can open the tray manually from the front. Find a sewing pin, and push it though the tiny hole beneath the tray. The pin will push on the opening mechanism inside the drive and the tray should pop out.

 

[king_of_boredom]

Failing that, you can open the tray manually from the front. Find a sewing pin, and push it though the tiny hole beneath the tray. The pin will push on the opening mechanism inside the drive and the tray should pop out.

yeah that usually does the trick.

 

[HotShot]

'go swans' = wat the hell do you do with ur comp?

 

[phizz]

Another 'non-physical' way is to open My computer, right-click on your dvd drive, and select 'Eject'.

If nothing happens, this will give you some feedback that it would be a software accessing it and refusing to budge, and not a problem with your drives button.

 

[go_swans]

'go swans' = wat the hell do you do with ur comp?

I put my coffe mug on the vd drive, using it as a tray.,... JK

I dunno... i made the mistake of buying a piece of shit ie a dell....